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by Con M
Tue May 21, 2013 9:22 am
Forum: Junior Football
Topic: Jory reports 1 million kids can't afford to play sport
Replies: 12
Views: 3119

Jory reports 1 million kids can't afford to play sport

Yesterday on Page 18 of "The Advertiser" (Monday 21st May), Rex Jory did an opinion piece on a big University study that cited cost as the major cause for the non-participation of about one million children. One charity group referred to the present generation of children as the "Vamp...
by Con M
Sun May 19, 2013 7:09 pm
Forum: World Football
Topic: German Teams
Replies: 31
Views: 4815

Re: German Teams

TAB odds:

Bayern $1.67

Draw $3.80

Dortmund $4.60
by Con M
Sat May 18, 2013 7:06 pm
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: David Warner's just got up in my estimations
Replies: 36
Views: 7670

Re: David Warner's just got up in my estimations

God is an Englishman wrote:I bottle of shiraz hate malcolm conn
Typically seized on by you, I have to concede, GMAE (God Maybe an Englishman).

Warner should not be considered in the future for the high office of Captain after that tirade.
by Con M
Thu May 16, 2013 12:43 pm
Forum: World Football
Topic: Torres
Replies: 10
Views: 2338

Re: Torres

Litmanen wrote: One final point, WHY DOES NO ONE STAND ON THE POSTS ANYMORE? There was a Benfica defender who just jogged away from the post as the corner was coming in, what was he doing?
Exactly what I was thinking (see same comment in the other thread "Chelski win Europa Cup Final").
by Con M
Thu May 16, 2013 12:30 pm
Forum: World Football
Topic: Drug cheat retires from international football
Replies: 17
Views: 1706

Re: Drug cheat retires from international football

God is an Englishman wrote:I don't think he was ever "charged" was he?
Correct. Held in a police cell and quizzed, not charged.

Must have been quite a bash if Rio organized for those professional players to chip in 5,000 English pounds each. Fergie was none too pleased..
by Con M
Thu May 16, 2013 11:46 am
Forum: World Football
Topic: Drug cheat retires from international football
Replies: 17
Views: 1706

Re: Drug cheat retires from international football

Rio also did a very good line in organizing Christmas parties. Although he did tone them down from the 2007 one where he invited loads of women to party with the players & Jonny Evans ended up in an overnight cell charged with rape. At the most recent Christmas party bash @ Ferdinand's restauran...
by Con M
Thu May 16, 2013 6:59 am
Forum: World Football
Topic: Chelski win Europa Cup Final
Replies: 12
Views: 1800

Chelski win Europa Cup Final

2-1 over Benfica. Torres & Ivanovic the scorers. Ivanovic right at the end with a header from a Mata corner. Benfica repeat the mistake of many a side by not having a defender on the post. Had there been one there it would have been a simple clearance & the game gone to into extra time. No c...
by Con M
Wed May 15, 2013 4:32 pm
Forum: Australian National Football Teams - Socceroos, Olyroos, Matildas etc
Topic: TAB odds for Japan v. OZ Tuesday 4th June
Replies: 5
Views: 1868

TAB odds for Japan v. OZ Tuesday 4th June

Hell, this doesn't sound promising:

Japan $1.70

Draw $3.60

OZ $4.50

I hope Josh Kennedy fully recovers in time (see Lucas Neill thread about Josh back from injury...).
by Con M
Wed May 15, 2013 4:25 am
Forum: Australian National Football Teams - Socceroos, Olyroos, Matildas etc
Topic: Will Lucas Neill really be ready for Tokyo on the 4th June?
Replies: 21
Views: 4256

Re: Will Lucas Neill really be ready for Tokyo on the 4th Ju

Some possible good news in the June issue of "FourFourTwo" mag. Simon Hill reports that following a back operation & 6 months off, Josh Kennedy finally made his comeback in April for his club side Nagoya and is easing his way back into action with a view to being ready for the 4th June...
by Con M
Sun May 12, 2013 5:31 pm
Forum: World Football
Topic: fa cup final
Replies: 20
Views: 3868

Re: fa cup final

ozzie owl wrote:Score: Wigan 1 Billionaires City 0
Exactly! Couldn't believe the way Wigan took the game to das billionaires.

@ $8, Con M an absolute idiot to not put a red $20 note on Wigan....

God Maye be An Englisherman, your thoughts now on pissant Wigan?
by Con M
Sat May 11, 2013 6:40 am
Forum: World Football
Topic: fa cup final
Replies: 20
Views: 3868

Re: fa cup final

TAB odds: Man.Citeh $1.33, Draw $5.00, Wigan $8.00 One of the best 'keepers in Engerland (Joe Hart) not even starting thanks to Mancini- that's how much the Cup has been devalued. It's not even a stand-alone game, a 'grande finale' last game of the season. In OZ, the land down-under, the a rs e-end ...
by Con M
Wed May 08, 2013 4:54 pm
Forum: World Football
Topic: FA Cup Final by Scroobious Pip
Replies: 6
Views: 845

Re: FA Cup Final by Scroobious Pip

Hell, now I read in this week's "British Football News" that the Cup is even further devalued with Joe Hart (probably England's best 'keeper) left out of the Cup Final team in favour of second-stringer Romanian 'keeper Costel Pantilimon. As an aside, the FA Cup Final telecast is still prot...
by Con M
Tue May 07, 2013 3:32 pm
Forum: World Football
Topic: FA Cup Final by Scroobious Pip
Replies: 6
Views: 845

Re: FA Cup Final by Scroobious Pip

I used to love FA Cup Final Day, for years I didn't miss one of them but this year not sure if I'll even bother. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-QgnQlgqys Lets hope in 2014 it returns to its rightfull place at 3pm on a saturday as the last match on the English football calender. Here, here +1! Let...
by Con M
Sat May 04, 2013 9:25 am
Forum: Australian National Football Teams - Socceroos, Olyroos, Matildas etc
Topic: HAL players in form for selection
Replies: 3
Views: 1309

Re: HAL players in form for selection

Duke and Sainsbury good young players, but too raw and are there to experience the national training camp. They were also part of the A-League champions CCM team that went down 0-3 to 11th-placed(!) J-League team Kashima Reysol. CCM's ball control was not as good as Kashima's. McBreen had a good sea...
by Con M
Thu May 02, 2013 3:08 pm
Forum: World Football
Topic: Germans to invade UK
Replies: 18
Views: 2876

Re: Germans to invade UK

Germans? Coming to London? Dont tell Major, he doesnt care much for Germans.........bunch of krouts , its what they are............BAD EGGS! As for the women.......good card players!! Just dont mention the war :wink: I think they used to spell it 'krauts'. Will stand corrected, (signed) the spellin...
by Con M
Thu May 02, 2013 2:42 pm
Forum: World Football
Topic: Germans to invade UK
Replies: 18
Views: 2876

Re: Germans to invade UK

A lot will depend on how the germans behave and where they go. Escorted by FRIENDLY London bobbies from Heathrow/Gatwick/Stansdet/City & Luton airports straight to Wembley, then back to the airports & outta there after the game. Simples! What about those who come via boat and train hitting ...
by Con M
Thu May 02, 2013 12:10 pm
Forum: Australian National Football Teams - Socceroos, Olyroos, Matildas etc
Topic: Will Lucas Neill really be ready for Tokyo on the 4th June?
Replies: 21
Views: 4256

Re: Will Lucas Neill really be ready for Tokyo on the 4th Ju

Gawd, I hope it's not an omen! The J-League's Kashima Reysol (currently 11th in their league) this week beat the A-League champions 3-0 in Gosford. I'm scared to think what will happen in Tokyo in a month (4/6/13) if Shinji Kagawa and mates cut loose against us if we include too many A-league plodde...
by Con M
Thu May 02, 2013 12:02 pm
Forum: World Football
Topic: Germans to invade UK
Replies: 18
Views: 2876

Re: Germans to invade UK

God is an Englishman wrote:A lot will depend on how the germans behave and where they go.
Escorted by FRIENDLY London bobbies from Heathrow/Gatwick/Stansdet/City & Luton airports
straight to Wembley, then back to the airports & outta there after the game. Simples!
by Con M
Thu May 02, 2013 11:23 am
Forum: World Football
Topic: Liverpool reject Fair Play route into Europa League
Replies: 13
Views: 2524

Re: Liverpool reject Fair Play route into Europa League

Europa League fast becoming Platini's joke if it hasn't become one already.
by Con M
Thu May 02, 2013 11:17 am
Forum: World Football
Topic: Germans to invade UK
Replies: 18
Views: 2876

Re: Germans to invade UK

God is an Englishman wrote:they've tried a few times and failed.

Should be some fun and games around London that night. I'm sure there'll be a few ready to welcome them to England.
Welcome by a few Millwall droogs? (droogs - refer slang for 'friends', as in Alex's mates in the film "A Clockwork Orange").
by Con M
Thu May 02, 2013 9:31 am
Forum: World Football
Topic: Jupp Heynckes to be sacked after 25th May Wembley Final
Replies: 1
Views: 414

Jupp Heynckes to be sacked after 25th May Wembley Final

Jupp Heynckes was reported in "The Sun' newspaper to be still bitter at his sacking at season's end. He said the Bayern management was wrong to prematurely announce Pep's take-over and wrong to say he wanted to retire at age 67. Fergie is 71 and still going. What a way to be sacked if Bayern be...
by Con M
Mon Apr 29, 2013 2:10 pm
Forum: World Football
Topic: ARSENAL VS MAN U
Replies: 11
Views: 1654

Re: ARSENAL VS MAN U

Ian_Wright wrote:Exciting game to watch. Decent pace the whole game, we were the better team in the first half but then United decided to wake up in the second.
+1

Saw the whole game. The Arsenal midfield killed them in the 1st half. Needed to nail that 2nd goal.

Carrick, Rooney, Valencia & Nani were overun.
by Con M
Sun Apr 28, 2013 3:48 pm
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: Ashes squad
Replies: 11
Views: 3100

Re: Ashes squad

GMAE (aka God Maybe an Englishperson), it's troubled me - are you sure you're not gloating too soon?
by Con M
Sun Apr 28, 2013 2:55 pm
Forum: World Football
Topic: Bayern 4 Barca 0
Replies: 23
Views: 3346

Re: Bayern 4 Barca 0

Nice One Cyril, are you out there somewhere in cyberland? Have you been able to work out why/when the 5th & 6th officials (the so-called 'extra' assistant refs) were switched to the same side of the pitch as the traditional linesmen, er touchline assistant refs? I can honestly say, I haven't gi...
by Con M
Sun Apr 28, 2013 2:20 pm
Forum: World Football
Topic: Bayern 4 Barca 0
Replies: 23
Views: 3346

Re: Bayern 4 Barca 0

Nice One Cyril, are you out there somewhere in cyberland?

Have you been able to work out why/when the 5th & 6th officials (the so-called 'extra' assistant refs) were switched to the same side of the pitch as the traditional linesmen, er touchline assistant refs?
by Con M
Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:57 am
Forum: World Football
Topic: Bayern 4 Barca 0
Replies: 23
Views: 3346

Re: Bayern 4 Barca 0

I would like to know though how, with officials littering the pitch, they can all miss a blatant offside, followed by a blatant shepherd? What the shiraz do the extra blokes do FFS ? UEFA's & Platini's 5th & 6th 'extra assistant' goal-line refs stand on the same side as the touch-line 'trad...
by Con M
Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:30 am
Forum: World Football
Topic: Deutschland uber alles
Replies: 4
Views: 665

Re: Deutschland uber alles

Woke up to watch this and it didn't disappoint. First 10 minutes was a total blitzkrieg. Great tempo and pressure. Thought Borussia dropped off a little after the first goal which allowed Madrid into the game and then of course Hummels with that horrendous back pass which gave CRon the easiest of f...
by Con M
Wed Apr 24, 2013 3:07 pm
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: Ashes squad
Replies: 11
Views: 3100

Re: Ashes squad

How embarrassing for Shane Watson. Was he pushed from the Vice-Captaincy?

I hope it's not-lambs-to-the-slaughter for this squad. That GMAE (God-Maybe-an-Engerlishman) will run amok in his merciless posts if that's the case!
by Con M
Wed Apr 24, 2013 2:58 pm
Forum: World Football
Topic: Goal of the EPL Season?
Replies: 17
Views: 2363

Re: Goal of the EPL Season?

Old Master wrote:I think it was mainly due to the precision of the pass from Rooney that enabled him to strike it so cleanly.
Absolute perfection of the cross - reminded me of Beckham at his best.
Agree. But Rooney's reward? Getting substituted. That Scottish bossman is untouchable.
by Con M
Wed Apr 24, 2013 11:39 am
Forum: World Football
Topic: Bayern 4 Barca 0
Replies: 23
Views: 3346

Re: Bayern 4 Barca 0

A team on the way up playing a team on the way down. Age catches up with everyone eventually and a couple of percent at this level makes a huge difference. Totally agree. Bayern have just signed Gotze too :shock: (look out) I would like to know though how, with officials littering the pitch, they c...